ARRONDISSEMENT Definition & Meaning

arrondissement

[ uh-ron-dis-muhnt, ar-uhn-dees-; French a-rawn-dees-mahn ]

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noun

plural arrondissements

the largest administrative division of a French department, comprising a number of cantons.
an administrative district of certain large cities in France.

arrondissement

/ ��ɔ̃�徱��ɑ̃ /

noun

the largest administrative subdivision of a department
a municipal district of certain cities, esp Paris

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of arrondissement¹

1800–10; < French, equivalent to arrondiss- (variant stem of arrondir to round out; a- ⁵, round ¹ ) + -ment -ment

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of arrondissement¹

C19: from arrondir to make round, from ab- ¹+ -rondir from rond round

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Elegantly dressed, he holds a firm, wide stance, hands thrust in pockets, as he looks out over a smart urban intersection from an upper floor of his wealthy family’s new home in Paris’ fashionable 8th arrondissement.

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I’m based in the 11th Arrondissement, which is certainly one of the more pleasant areas.

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The Paris prosecutor's office said the individual was arrested on Tuesday night for buying cocaine in the ninth arrondissement.

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Hoover and his staff have established an office on Rue de la Paix in the 2nd arrondissement, a neighborhood known for its upscale jewelers and boutiques.

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It all happened at the purpose-built Tourelles swimming pool in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.

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